Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews and New York Islanders
The top team in the Atlantic Division hits the ice as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Maple Leafs prediction and pick.
Toronto's goaltending situation is suddenly murkier than it was a few weeks ago, and now they've set out their game plan for the future while Anthony Stolarz heals.
Ekman-Larsson has been a mainstay in the Maple Leafs' lineup, appearing in all 37 games this season. The 33-year-old, in his first campaign with Toronto, has contributed one goal and 12 assists for a total of 13 points. His reliability has held great value for a Maple Leafs team that’s battled the injury bug over the past month.
Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
William Nylander produced two goals, but not many other Maple Leafs can be proud of their performance in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders.
Auston Matthews is back practicing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto was minus captain Auston Matthews after he took a cross-check to the back late in Friday’s 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres
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The New York Islanders will have something to prove to their coach when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon. Islanders coach Patrick Roy criticized his team's effort in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday following a 6-3 home win over the Penguins the day before.
Toronto Marlies goaltender Dennis Hildeby has been named AHL Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 29. Hildeby started two games and recorded 1.50 GAA and .957 SP, stopping 66 of 69 shots and recording a shutout in two wins over the Belleville Senators.
Injuries have wreaked havoc on the Maple Leafs' crease throughout the season. Joseph Woll opened the year on the injured reserve with a lower-body issue, and now Anthony Stolarz — who's put up All-Star-quality numbers as the starter — could be out of action until February with a knee injury .